individuals and the sins of others and not about the love, forgiveness, peace, grace, and mercy of Jesus Christ? Why as believers in God (Jesus Christ) your approach to individuals are so arguementive, judgemental, and mean spirited - none of the characteristics of our Lord and Savior - Jesus Christ? Do believers in God (Jesus Christ) believe someone will come to the Truth of Jesus Christ - in that manner? Answer everyone - it doesn't matter what your faith is - or if you have no faith - please answer - I've often wondered how others feel when they see and hear these exchanges! Also I wonder about others of different faiths - or no faith! Thanks! I believe in the God (Jesus Christ)!
2006-07-16 23:55:39 · 22 answers · asked by twinklecomfort 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
We, as believers, are supposed to "love God, and love others as ourselves." We are to read God's word, and to strive to be like Jesus. Jesus never treated anyone argumentatively, except for the Scribes and Pharisees who treated others the way you have described ... as judgemental. Jesus said that there will be those who call "Lord, Lord" but do not know Him. The people who treat others mean-spiritedly are seeking the glory for themselves instead of for God's glory. They are a stumbling block for new Christians and unbelievers, and a source of deep concern for those of us who have been serving the Lord for a long time. Long story short: they are to be prayed for, but as for you, continue to show the love of Jesus to others. Jesus never got behind someone and pushed... he stands and and says "come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest." God Bless you and yours, and keep on forgiving!
2006-07-17 00:13:56 · answer #1 · answered by choirgirlnc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once the Divine initiates a courting, then there is no favor for faith and perception interior the non secular, it turns into understanding. the undertaking in understanding is that the courting is very own and under no circumstances shared or witnessed by using yet another man or woman. Our society is trapped in info depending philosophies in a way that someone's' courting with the Divine won't be able to be customary, and therefore, many people push aside Divine engagements because such own memories do no in good structure the reality criteria of the info depending philosophies (fantastically technological understanding). the guy Divinely engaged can only modern what has been revealed, in a lot a similar way as an explorer brings again pictures and artifacts of journeys into the inaccessible areas of the globe. the religion turns into inverted: The explorer now no longer calls for faith on the challenge of God, yet has to believe interior the individuals viewing the shows garnered from the Divine courting -- that those who have not considered will believe the tale. no longer each man or woman will settle for the shows because indoctrination into info depending philosophies prohibits declarations of actuality in unverifiable memories. that is an enticing paradox.
2016-10-14 21:23:31 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
......To add to Earnest...All people die and go to .....'bible hell'; the GRAVE. (Ecc.9:5) This is different from the *burning hell* that the Catholic church adopted from Constantine in the 3rd century, from the Greeks. (with the exception of those who have the heavenly hope who die during Christ's presence/coming; 1Cor.15:51)
So if ALL mankind go to bible hell, the *GRAVE*, the only way OUT is through faith in JESUS.
It is wrong to be mean spirited about this subject. Apparently some Christians who act this way, care more about their immediate feelings of superiority than the chance to change the eternal destination of others. Very sad. However, many are kind.
We should have the attitude of Jesus, and I like what Paul said at 1Cor.9:19-23..I have made myself the slave to all that I may gain the most persons....I have become all things to people of all sorts, that I might by all means save some.
2006-07-17 01:05:55 · answer #3 · answered by tina 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you truly are a Christian, then you know our goal is not to tell people all happy things, but to tell them that you pray that they come to know Christ and be saved from their sins so they too can enter into the Kingdom of God. I love as Christ loves me. I love the sinner but hate the sin. We need to stop the negativity and lead people to Jesus!!!
John 14:6 Jesus answered, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
2006-07-17 00:13:48 · answer #4 · answered by gentlemanfarmer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that first you talk and show people God's love, It is the love of God that brings people to repentance, but if we believe in Hell then it's our duty to tell people of it's exitance and warn the world.
I heard this from Kirk Cameron (actor on Omega code movies and host of The way of the master on tbn) If you saw your neighbor's house on fire, would you goknock at the door and kindly wait for them to answer or give you access, or would you come running and shouting Fire!! and break in and help them out if neccesary? For christians it is as real, we truly believe that people are going to hell, How terrible! It should move us with compassion and compell us to share the gopel. Now The way to avoid hell is thrugh Jesus Christ so first of all we should be sharing, teaching, preaching about Jesus, I don't believe we should scare people to get them to believe, I don't think this is very effective, if they don't know about Jesus and that they need salvation first why would they hear about hell? This is my view and I'm very much into evangelism, I make tracts, and share in the streets with my church. We do ask Are you sure where will you spend eternity? We talk to them about Jesus and what he did and why first.
2006-07-17 02:18:33 · answer #5 · answered by Maria 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people will respond to God's love, while others will respond to God's judgment.
It is sometimes easier to say "If you sin (and everyone is a sinner) then you are going to Hell" than to say "God loves you". It is easier, that is for a Christian, because with judgment you hope to scare a person from sinning, while with love a non-Christian may feel that they do not need to change.
It would be best to point out sins and tell them of God's love also. Saying something like "That is a sin, but God loves you, and will forgive you (if you ask) and then can be ready to be with Him in Heaven forever".
God be with you.
2006-07-17 00:14:13 · answer #6 · answered by tim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some of the devout religious misunderstands the messages of the scriptures. its message is misconstrued as for themselves only, not for the entire human race. they think they are the only ones to be saved, because they think that what they believe is superior to others. thus the inevitable religious wars and so on. People should try to understand and realize that even if there are different forms of religion, the only constant thing is the belief of the existence of God. and what they all teach is peace and love. its all bigotry and chauvinism of the fools or ignorant.
2006-07-17 00:20:03 · answer #7 · answered by lamialestat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes I think we get to caught up in judging people instead of loving them like we a re supposed to. It is easier I guess and we feel we have done our bit without actually making their lives any better. There are a lot of people out there (and I know a few of them personally) who feel that we should help rather than judge and 'by our actions we shall be known'. These are the types of Christians we should emulate. Unfortunately almost by nature these people do not publicise their actions where the load mouthed bigoted types will yell their one self worth from the roof tops!
The good ones are out there. Trust me
2006-07-17 00:01:44 · answer #8 · answered by kllr.queen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
frankly speaking.. most of them really don't believe in Jesus... they are nominal christians... they only know something about Jesus.. knowing something is in the mind and believing is a matter of the spirit... they don't even know what is the difference of the mind and the spirit..
they don't really know our Lord Jesus in an experiencial way, they only knew Jesus in a doctrinal way... you can't share anything you don't experience...that's why many don't believe in Jesus because there are many false christian... prentending and assuming that they are christian.. I am not judgemental I only share to you the truthvisit our website www.lifestudy.com
2006-07-17 00:10:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I am - frequently- told that I am going 'To Hell' because I don't believe in God I feel sorry for my friend.... and unfortunately I lose a little respect for him/her. I may be very generous and a kinder person than my friend, but because I don't believe in their God, it seems I won't be getting an invite to their big party in the sky.... I think I might have to spend my time 'In Hell' with kind generous well educated interesting people..... woe is me!
PS... it's a good question!! lol...
2006-07-17 00:10:09 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋